Gregg Doyel vilifies Jim Calhoun
That’s the first and last time you’ll read the word “vilifies” in a headline this year. Of that I am certain. I am also certain that you will not read a more stunning, poisonous indictment of a college coach’s character this year than Gregg Doyel’s pedal to the metal screed against UConn’s Jim Calhoun. Calhoun’s got a sailor’s mouth, and I’m sure his office was filled with what Spock called “colorful metaphors” when he read this article. It’s unbelieveable. Thanks to Mic for pointing it out to me.
Parents, are you listening?
But Calhoun honors nothing but his own program. That is why Calhoun, er, the school, suspended reserve point guard A.J. Price for the entire 2005-06 season but suspended All-American point guard Marcus Williams for just the first semester — despite their involvement in the same criminal case. Price was expendable. Williams was not. This is justice, Jim Calhoun style.
How much sweeter will it now be when we take them out in round two in Maui?
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December 28th, 2005 at 7:01 pm
Nice try in Maui, but things didn’t work out the way you planned. Calhoun and the Huskies took home the trophy. Kansas, lets just say, didn’t play all that well.
Doyel’s article is harsh, but there are two sides to every story. Perhaps Calhoun is no saint, but recruiting is tough business, and I’m sure there is far worse out there.
It seems to me that bottom feeder programs always pitch a fit when a recruit changes their mind and want to trade up!
Maybe you should read the following article for a different perspective.
http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-oralcommitment1218.artdec28,0,1720335.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports
I wonder where guys like you and Gregg Doyel will be in March, when Calhoun and the Huskies take home their third title in 8 years. Hmmmm…that would be awesome! How long has it been for the Jayhawks? 1988? Just think near 20 years and counting… Maybe Larry will get sick of NY and come back?
If Self keep the Jayhawks flirting with a 500 record, the next thing you know, Kansas will become one of those bottom feeder program losing recruits to UCONN! I need a moment….LOL!
Say hello to former UCONN AD Lou Perkins. Lou did a great job for us, but left a little to early. No regrets, we added twin titles in 2004!
Good Luck, You Guys Need IT!